pneumonitis
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pneu·mo·ni·tis
(no͞o′mə-nī′tĭs, nyo͞o′-)n.
Inflammation of lung tissue.
[Greek pneumōn, lung; see pneumonic + -itis.]
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pneumonitis
(ˌnjuːmɒnˈaɪtɪs)n
(Pathology) inflammation of the lungs
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pneu•mo•ni•tis
(ˌnu məˈnaɪ tɪs, ˌnyu-)n.
inflammation of the lung.
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Noun | 1. | pneumonitis - inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat |
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pneu·mo·ni·tis
n. neumonitis. V.: pneumonia
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pneumonitis
n neumonitis f; hypersensitivity — neumonitis por hipersensibilidadEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.